Is Selling Gold To Purchase A Home A Wise Financial Move?

A 25-year-old woman earning ₹1.7 lakh monthly considers buying a ₹1.25 crore flat in Chennai, partly to gain independence amid an impending divorce. She plans to sell ₹45 lakh in gold for a down payment and take an ₹80 lakh home loan (₹55,000 EMI). Reddit users mostly advise against it, calling it an emotional move. They warn liquidating gold could backfire financially.